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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:43am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:43am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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